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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.15, 5,914.70 and 2,694.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.15, 5,914.70 and 2,694.43 is: 3,718.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.15 : 5,914.70 = 2,694.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.15/5,914.70 = 2,694.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.15x = 5,914.70 × 2,694.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.15x = 15,936,731.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,936,731.65/4,286.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.20

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